Former US president Joe Biden is among those paying tribute to the Mayo team after their historic All-Ireland win yesterday.

Firefighters were battling massive blazes tearing through forests across France and Spain today, as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to engulf the scorched French wine-growing region around the major city of Bordeaux.

Three people have been killed and at least four others wounded, including a toddler, after an apparent gunfight near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle last night, according to police.

The Office of Public Works will officially reopen the Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park today.

Mayo will likely have to upscale plans for the homecoming of their triumphant footballers this evening as the county prepares for an enormous celebration in Castlebar.